Residents Celebrate Troops’ Recovery Of Massive Herd Of Rustled Cattle In Sokoto Community
Residents of Asarara Kaura Community have turned en-mass to commend troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA deployed for counter terrorism and anti banditry operation in their community following a swift and decisive response to intelligence, which led to successfully foiled a terror attack, neutralizing the threat and recovering a massive herd of rustled cattle in Kebbe Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State.
The successful operational breakthrough followed credible, actionable intelligence revealing that a group of armed terrorists had infiltrated the Asarara Kaura community in Kebbe LGA, terrorizing locals and forcibly rustling a significant number of livestock.
Acting promptly on the information, troops rapidly mobilized to cut off the terrorists from escaping with the live stock. The troops intercepted the fleeing terrorists along the Tambuwal–Gadaichi–Gummi Road axis. Upon sighting the advancing forces, the terrorists engaged the troops in a violent attempt to escape.
However, they were met with the overwhelming firepower and tactical superiority of the troops. Unable to withstand the assault, the terrorists fled into the surrounding bushes with varying degrees of gunshot wounds, abandoning the entire herd of rustled cattle.
The successful intervention brought overwhelming relief and jubilation to the residents of the Asarara Kaura community and surrounding areas, who turned out in large numbers to applaud the troops for their bravery and prompt response in safeguarding their lives and livelihood.
To ensure transparency and the seamless restoration of property to the rightful owners, the recovered livestock is currently in secure military custody. Arrangements have been finalized for a formal handover of the cattle to the Chairman of the Sokoto State Committee on the Recovery of Rustled Animals, who will oversee the verification and return process to the affected community members.
